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By STEVE NEWMAN [email protected] IRONWOOD - Saturday's Copper Peak Trails Fest featured a variety of running and bike races for all abilities. For runners, there was a 7 mile trail run. For bikers, there were mountain bike races of varying lengths on a course that ran to the top of Copper Peak and down to the Black River. There was also a kids' mountain bike race. Organizers stated that there was a total of 105 runners and bikers that took part in the event, including 30 kids who ran in...
By STEVE NEWMAN [email protected] HURLEY - The annual "Battle of the Badges" softball game at Cary Park Saturday featured teams of law enforcement officers from Iron and Gogebic counties playing in a contest, with funds raised going to five different charities. Organizers worked to gather donations beforehand and added funds were raised through the day with 50/50 raffle tickets and prize raffles. Ironwood Public Safety officer Matt Sterbenz said, "There's a lot of people that put a lot of...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] IRONWOOD — Wags were everywhere Sunday as dozens of dogs accompanied their owners to celebrate the 8th Annual Hound Dog Hike at the new dog park in Miners Memorial Heritage Park in Ironwood. “We’ve got a really great turnout,” said Colleen Sachs, president of the board for HOPE Animal Shelter. Help Orphaned Pets Everywhere is located just north of the dog park, which is on the intersection of Ayer and Bonnie streets. The fundraiser included refreshments and trail maps, and t-shirts were available for sal...
Monday, Sept. 10 Men’s Bible study, 8 a.m., Bessemer Housing Community, community room, 906-667-0469. Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. National Finnish American Festival Inc. board meeting, 10 a.m., Little Finland, Kimball. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Nurturing Parents, 10 a.m., MSU Extension, Bessemer. Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., All Saints Lutheran Church, Wakefield. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, I...